Ildjarn - Forest Poetry
Review by Yan-hong Lin
Forest Poetry by Ildjarn is an album that transports the listener to the depths of the forest. The Norwegian black metal artist has created an atmospheric and haunting soundscape that captures the essence of nature. The album is a combination of raw and primitive black metal with ambient sounds that evoke a sense of mysticism.
The album's opening track, "Eksistensens Jeger," sets the tone for the album with its eerie and ominous sound. The tracks that follow are equally haunting, with titles such as "Sølv," "Nattens Ledestjerne," and "Våken." The use of acoustic instruments, such as the flute and acoustic guitar, adds a layer of depth to the album, making it more than just a typical black metal release.
Ildjarn's vocals are raw and primal, perfectly complementing the music. The lyrics are in Norwegian, adding to the album's mystique and making it even more otherworldly. The album's production is intentionally lo-fi, giving it a raw and unpolished sound that adds to its authenticity.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: ildjarn-forest-poetry.zip- MP3 size: 334.4 mb
- FLAC size: 4505.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Deepening In Grey | 2:56 | |
| Risen Seeds of Time | 2:36 | |
| Dead Years | ||
| Blazing Eye | 1:59 | |
| Deepening In Grey | ||
| Brother Of The Forest | 2:20 | |
| Untitled_IV | 2:38 | |
| Visions Of The Earth (2nd Returning) | ||
| No Place Nowhere | ||
| Away with the Dawn | 1:3 | |
| Brother Of The Forest | ||
| The Blade Flares In Red Light | ||
| Deepening In Grey | ||
| Untitled I | ||
| Untitled IV | ||
| Atter En Gang (Once Again) | 2:46 | |
| Chill Of The Night (Returning) | ||
| Blazing Eye | ||
| Blazing Eye | ||
| Away With The Dawn | ||
| Midnight Interval | ||
| Brother Of The Forest | ||
| Untitled_III | 0:45 | |
| Sinking Deep | 1:29 | |
| Reflecting Mountains | 1:50 | |
| Dead Year | ||
| The Blade Flares in Red Light | 1:16 | |
| Winter Embrace | ||
| Visions Of The Earth (Second Returning) | ||
| Visions Of The Earth (2nd Returning) | 2:55 | |
| Skogssvinet (Beast Of The Woods) | 1:53 | |
| Visions of the Earth | 2:55 | |
| Dark December | 2:21 | |
| Clashing Of Swords | 2:44 | |
| Reflecting Mountains | ||
| Winter Embrace | ||
| No Gleaming Light | 2:45 | |
| Blackened Might | 1:38 | |
| The Blade Flares In Red Light | 1:16 | |
| Whispering Breeze | ||
| No Place Nowhere | ||
| Untitled_II | 1:54 | |
| Blackened Might | ||
| Risen Seeds Of Time | ||
| Before My Eyes Forever | ||
| Midnight Interval | 2:13 | |
| Sinking Deep | ||
| Before My Eyes Forever | 2:56 | |
| Dark December | ||
| Clashing of Swords | 2:44 | |
| Winter Embrace | 3:15 | |
| Cold And Waste | ||
| Clashing Of Swords | ||
| Deepening in Grey | 2:56 | |
| Reflecting Mountains | ||
| Visions Of The Earth (2nd Returning) | ||
| Blackened Might | ||
| Cold And Waste | ||
| Whispering Breeze | 2:33 | |
| Cold and Waste | 3:0 | |
| Brother of the Forest | 2:20 | |
| Chill Of The Night (Returning) | 3:51 | |
| No Gleaming Light | ||
| Chill of the Night | 3:51 | |
| Away With The Dawn | ||
| Untitled II | ||
| Descending | 2:5 | |
| Before My Eyes Forever | ||
| Risen Seeds Of Time | 2:36 | |
| Sinking Deep | ||
| Dead Years | 2:18 | |
| Det Moerkner (Darkening) | 2:29 | |
| Untitled III | ||
| Cold And Waste | 3:00 | |
| Chill Of The Night (Returning) | ||
| Untitled_I | 0:38 | |
| No Place Nowhere | 1:49 | |
| Entering / Descending | 2:37 | |
| Whispering Breeze | ||
| Risen Seeds Of Time | ||
| Dark December | ||
| Taakeheim (Home Of Mist) / Leaving | 3:26 | |
| The Blade Flares In Red Light | ||
| Dead Year | ||
| No Gleaming Light | ||
| Clashing Of Swords | ||
| Away With The Dawn | 1:03 | |
| Midnight Interval |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- norse 004
- SUA039LP
- SUA039
- NH-024
- NH-040
- wg 001
Labels
- Norse League Productions
- Season of Mist
- Season Of Mist Underground Activists
- Northern Heritage
- Monstrous Star Records
- Wolfsgray
Listen online
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
- online anhören
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- ascolta in linea
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- CD
- Album
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Limited Edition
- Reissue
- Test Pressing
- White Label
- Numbered
- 10"
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Norse League Productions |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Norse League Productions |
| Distributed By | Napalm Records |
| Pressed By | DADC Austria |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Composed By | Ildjarn |
| Performer | Ildjarn |
| Cover | Javier Guerra |
| Recorded By | Ildjarn |
| Mixed By | Ildjarn |
Notes
- ©&℗ 1996 Norse League Productions
- Made in Austria
- Distributed worldwide by: Napalm Records / SPV GmbH
- Total running time: 52:02
- White label test press limited to 5 copies. Housed in a gatefold jacket.
- Limited to 500 copies.
- Limited to 500 copies. Housed in a gatefold jacket.
- Recorded August 1995.
- Tracks B2, B6, B7 and B9 are bonus instrumentals.
- Tracks 1 to 30 recorded and mixed in August 1995
- Tracks 18, 22, 23 and 25 were not featured on the original CD or the double 10" vinyl reissue
- Track 1 to 30 recorded and mixed in August 1995.
- © Ildjarn
- Total running time: 78:00
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4 001617 272824
- Matrix / Runout: [DADC Austria logo] A0100191515-0101 12 A1
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L552
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94F8
- Barcode: 822603183917
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 109720E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 109720E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): 109720E3/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): 109720E4/A
- Barcode: 8 22603 18392 4
- Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC A0102141230-0101 15 A00
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K5
- Matrix / Runout: M7F5 NH-040 mandag
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): WG 001 OP492B
- Mastering SID Code (Mirrored): IFPI L304
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4836
About Ildjarn
Ildjarn is the solo project of Vidar Våer, former bassist of Death Metal band (which later turned into Emperor). From, 1992 through 1996 Ildjarn (occasionally collaborating with fellow Norwegians Nidhogg and ) recorded various demos, EPs and albums containing extreme, harshly distorted, raw black metal interspersed with minimalist ambient soundscapes, and disappeared from public view shortly after the release of , a double album containing nothing but droning ambient pieces. In 2002 Ildjarn returned with two ambient releases and , recorded in collaboration with Nidhogg. The Hardangervidda ambient project is the very last work recorded by the artist. However, demand from fans led to Ildjarn's decision to make the recordings from his vault available, as well as repressing most of his discography. In 2005, the double album sealed Ildjarn's discographic legacy.
Real Name
- Vidar Våer
Aliases
- Vidar Våer
- The Unknown
Summary by Yan-hong Lin
Comments
2023-04-12
Clocking at "only" 52 minutes with no less than 22 tracks, Forest Poetry is the apex of superficial songwriting, but it should be noted that most of the material is "hookier" than Strength in Anger, so the album should be the ideal choice for newcomers who want to know what the fuss is all about, despite being Ildjarn's final album. Fans of bands like Sebadoh and Scratch Acid, in particular, will find it interesting, especially due to the immediate endings of some tracks and the fact most are ultra-short. The project was kept almost dormant until 2005, when a compilation titled Ildjarn Is Dead signaled the end of its activity.Highlights: "Whispering Breeze".
